Oct. 2024 SSC Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Scientific & Statistical Committee from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on October 22nd, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on October 23rd, and 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on October 24th.

Tuesday, October 22nd

8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

1. Introductions
   1. October 2024 SSC Agenda (Attachment 1a)
   2. August 2024 SSC Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1b)
   3. August 2024 Meeting Report (Attachment 1c)
2. Public Comment
3. ABC Control Rule and Stock Risk Ratings
   1. South Atlantic ABC-CR Presentation (Attachment 3a; also available in recent docs)
   2. Comprehensive ABC-CR Amendment  (Attachment 3b)
   3. ABC-CR Quick Reference (Attachment 3c; will be available in recent docs)
   4. ABC-CR Risk Tolerance Spreadsheet (Attachment 3d)
4. SEDAR Process Update and Key Stocks 
   1. SEDAR Process Changes Presentation (Attachment 4a; also available in recent docs)
   2. Key Stocks Discussion Presentation (Attachment 4b; also available in recent docs)
   3. Key Stocks Report SEDAR Committee (Attachment 4c; also available in recent docs)
5. SPR Proxies in South Atlantic Stock Assessments 
   • SPR Proxies Presentation (Attachment 5)
6. Black Sea Bass Projections 
   1. BSB Projections Presentation (Attachment 6a; also available in recent docs)
   2. BSB Projections Report (Attachment 6b; also available in recent docs)
   3. Snapper Grouper Amendment 56 Discussion Document (Attachment 6c, also available in recent docs)

Wednesday, October 23rd

8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

7. SEDAR 89: South Atlantic Tilefish Assessment Review
   1. SEDAR 89: South Atlantic Tilefish Stock Assessment Report (Attachment 7a)
   2. Stock Assessment Presentation (Attachment 7b; also available in recent docs)
   3. SEDAR 89 Terms of Reference (Attachment 7c; also available in recent docs)
8. South Atlantic For-Hire Reporting Modifications 
   1. SEFHIER Improvement Decision Document (Attachment 8a)
   2. SEFHIER Improvement Summary Presentation (Attachment 8b; also available in recent docs)
   3. SEP Oct. 7 Meeting Report (Attachment 8c; also available in recent docs)
9. Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation 
   • Snapper Grouper MSE Presentation (Attachment 9)
10. Mutton and Yellowtail Snapper SSC Review Plan 
    • Mutton and Yellowtail Snapper Review Plan Presentation (Attachment 10)

Thursday, October 24th

8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

11. Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting Report 
    1. SCS8 Final Agenda (Attachment 11a)
    2. SCS8 Summary and Outcomes (Attachment 11b)
12. SEFSC Precision Threshold Workgroup 
    • SEFSC Precision Threshold Workgroup Presentation (Attachment 12)
13. SSC Workgroups and SEDAR Panels 
    • SSC Workgroups and SEDAR Panels Membership (Attachment 13)
14. Other Business
15. Public Comment
16. Consensus Statement and Recommendations Review
17. Next Meetings